Southampton Youth Orchestra’s first concert of the season is an all-French programme with a Spanish twist, featuring Delibes’ Coppelia Suite, Chabrier’s Espana and an exciting performance of Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnol, featuring the debut concerto performance of one of our own young violinists.

All proceeds from tickets and raffle to go Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestras, who support young musicians across the city as well as SYO and our training pyramid.

Parking: available at the venue.

Photos: Please do not take photos or videos.

Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £8 and Under 18s £1 - available via the button below.

Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.

Gig night runs monthly at the Old Chemist engaging young musicians from all over Southampton. SIOW Groove Bands, Groove Merchant and Groove Syndicate, feature in the lineup.

Age Range: 11 - 18

Parking: available in local side streets.

Tickets:  £5 adults & under 18’s £2.50   - available via eventbrite using the button below.

This is not an event organised by SIOW Music or the Friends.

Join us for a concert of family friendly music, with BSO and local young musicians from the Isle of Wight.

Come and join 14 BSO musicians, a young Isle of Wight string group, and someone to guide you through the music – this relaxed performance is perfect for young audiences going to a concert for the first time.  The afternoon will involve some listening, some participatory elements, and you’ll be sure to experience a mixture of styles – from Bjork to Moana, as well as relaxing classics. Designed with families in mind, let the music take you from forests to oceans and explore the curious creatures of the natural world. Do join us for this adventurous afternoon!

Music includes:

Mancini - Baby Elephant Walk

Elgar - The Wild Bears

Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending

Grace Williams - Sea Sketches

Bjork - Crystalline

Miranda - You’re Welcome (from Moana)

Tickets: £5 Available in advance from: BSO 01202 669925 or online via the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton and IOW Music are proud to partner with the Gig Night Charity, providing young artists with a regular platform to perform and develop their music and confidence.

Gig night runs monthly at the Old Chemist engaging young musicians from all over Southampton. SIOW Groove Bands, Groove Merchant and Groove Syndicate, feature in the lineup.

Age Range: 11 - 18

Parking:  available in local side streets

Tickets:  £5 adults & under 18’s £2.50 - available via eventbrite using the button below.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

We are delighted to continue partnering with The Stage Door and J Fashole-Luke to host a series of open mic nights to the city for young musicians to participate in!  Each night will feature a house band of local musicians with a wide variety of styles, genres and instruments who will host and support young people to participate. 

Where is it:

Performances will take place upstairs at The Stage Door where the alcoholic bar will be closed and we will provide backline instruments and any tech that might be required for individuals or groups to perform or play back their music. 

Session Dates:

8th October 2024

11th November 2024 (changed from first Tuesday due to other commitments)

Resumed as first Tuesday of the month from January 2025 onwards:

7th January 2025

4th February 2025

4th March 2025

1st April 2025

6th May 2025

3rd June 2025

1st July 2025

How to take part:

Sign ups will be operated via a digital form using the button or QR code below.

Students and parents can sign up independently or teachers are welcome to sign up school groups to perform.

You will then be contacted for more information about your set or technical/support requirements by the music hub team to ensure you are ready to perform on the night!

Participants and parents are also very welcome to attend a session in advance and observe only - with no pressure to perform unless you feel ready.

Parents will need to book ‘pay what you can’ tickets to attend with their children via button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Frankie at frankie@siowmusic.org

Southampton Youth Orchestra performing at the Fulltone Music Festival in Devizes on Sunday 28 July, 1.00 - 2.00pm.

Please visit https://fto.org.uk/devizes-fulltone-music-festival-2024/ for further details and to purchase tickets.

Southampton Youth Orchestra and Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia will be in joint concert at Central Hall.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Join three of our wonderful youth ensembles, Pulse8, Boom and FolkActive Youth Ensemble as they perform together in a joint concert at Cantell School.

This concert runs from 6 - 7.30pm

Parking:  School car park

Photos/Video:  Not to be shared on social media

Tickets: Free entry with a retiring collection

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Join Southampton Youth Wind Band in concert at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church on 6 July, as an end of year celebration!

Tickets: £10 Adult, £1 under 16s
Contact music@southampton.gov.uk for tickets.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Airplay and Southampton Youth Brass Bands will be performing a joint concert.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at St Cross Fete in Winchester.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Strings and Elgar Strings will be performing a joint concert at Cantell School.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be performing at Romsey Bandstand  with Chandlers Ford Community Band.

More details to follow.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Find out more and watch videos about Rising Stars here.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Music Services Presents: Southampton Youth Orchestra String Showcase

Join Southampton Youth Orchestra in concert at St Alban’s Church on 27 April 2024 at 7.30pm.

Copland - Quiet City

Soloists: Jamie Wall & Anna Durance

Britten - Simple Symphony

Haydn - Cello Concerto in C Major, Movement 1

Soloist: Isabella Rosa

Conductor: Charlie Mann

Tickets: This event is free entry, with a retiring collection.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Join Southampton Youth Orchestra in concert at Romsey Abbey.

More details to follow.

Parking:

Photos/Videos: Please do not share on social media.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia (SYCS) presents Make Some Noise featuring Cedar/Community Groups at Central Hall.

Photos:  No photos please, an official photographer will be present and photos shared after the event.

Parking: Please use city car parks. There is no parking at the venue.

Tickets: Ticket information to come.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Young Musicians Monthly Open Mic Night at The Stage Door!

Southampton Music Hub is delighted to be partnering with The Stage Door and Golden Groove Productions to create a unique opportunity for young musicians in the city to take part in a Monthly Open Mic Night from February 2024!

Each night will feature local professional musicians as the house band or artist who will host each night and support young musicians with their performance techniques.  We will provide all the technical requirements and backline (instruments) that you might need to perform just let us know in the notes below what you need.

The sessions will run from 6.30pm - 9pm upstairs in The Stage Door and parents, friends and family are very welcome to attend and come and support you. If you would like to take part, sign up via the button below.

Please note that anyone in school year 11 or below will need to be chaperoned either by a parent/guardian or by a teacher if attending with a school group.  The Stage Door and Southampton Music Hub will not be responsible for the safeguarding of those taking part.

Southampton Music Hub and the Friends of Southampton Youth Orchestra are delighted to present the Southampton Youth Orchestra Pyramid Concert!

An evening of exciting music featuring four of Southampton Music Hub's ensembles:

• Southampton Youth Orchestra

• Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia

• Southampton Youth Strings

• Elgar
  
  

Parking: Available in surrounding roads, & city car parks. Do NOT park in Central Hall car park.

Photos/Video: No photos or videos to be taken please.

Tickets: £12 adults, £8 concessions/students, £2 under 16’s, £25 family ticket. These can be purchased via the button below or on the door on the day.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Please join us for Southampton Youth Orchestra presenting an exciting nautical concert at Turner Sims!

Nielsen’s Helios Overture opens the concert, illustrating the sunrise on the eastern horizon of the Aegean sea and following the sun’s journey through the sky to sunset.

With the darkened sea, Rimsky-Korsakoff’s thrilling Arabian tale of Scheherazade and Sinbad the Sailor begins.

Musical director Kevin Withell is delighted to welcome guest leader and soloist Stephen Nurse.

Parking: There is parking available at University Car Parks.

Photos/Video: No photos please.

Tickets: £12 adults, £8 concessions/students and £1 for under 18s.

Tickets and more information available via the button below.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

An evening of exciting music presented by Southampton Music Hub's three windbands:

• Southampton Youth Wind Band (John Hanchett) 

• Pulse-8 (Kevin Withell) 

• Airplay (Anna Robinson) 
  

The wind bands will also be joined by Studio Band.

Concert will include music from stage and screen plus opportunity to sing some Christmas Carols accompanied by the bands. There will also be a raffle!

Parking: Plenty of free parking at venue.

Photos/Video: There will be an official photographer so no other photos to be taken please.

Tickets: £12 Adults, £8 Concessions, £1 Under 18s.

Tickets and more information available via the button below.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia present A Not So Silent Night.

Join Southampton's largest youth orchestra featuring Mayflower Youth Theatre for a musical Christmas Party you won't forget! 

Everyone is invited to Southampton Youth Concert Sinfonia's Christmas extravaganza. Featuring around 80 of Southampton's finest young musicians aged 11-18, SYCS always deliver an exciting programme which appeals to all the family.

Programme to feature everyone's favourite Christmas Crackers including Home Alone and Shakin' Stevens. This exciting programme really does have something for everyone. We are delighted to be joined by Mayflower Youth Theatre for this concert and Ho-Ho-Hope you can join us too!

Parking: Available in the school car park.

Photos/Video: There will be an official photographer so no other photos to be taken please.

Tickets: £14 Adults, £10 Concessions, £1 Under 18s.

Tickets and more information available via the button below.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Get in the Christmas mood with our Schools Christmas Concert at O2 Guildhall Southampton on 9 December.

Enjoy performances from Youth Rock Bands, Rappers & Schools of brand new songs based on well-known Christmas Stories written by Jo Downs, along with some classic Christmas hits!

There will be music inspired by tales of the Christmassaurus, Elf on the Shelf, The Grinch & Christmas Ballads.

Tickets: Adults £8, Under 16s £1 (+booking fee) bookable via the button below (Ticketmaster) or via O2 Guildhall box office.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Southampton Youth Brass Band will be in concert as part of Exbury Gardens Christmas Fair on Saturday 2nd December from 11am - 1pm.

Tickets: £6 adults. Available as enrty to Exbury Gardens & Christmas Fair via the button below.

Please note: each band member will receive 2 free tickets for entry to the garden.

Find out more about our Ensembles here.

Rock bands Groove Merchant & Groove Syndicate will be performing at the Old Chemist in Bitterne Park, a gig night featuring local youth bands and teenage artists.

Parking: Available in local side streets.

Tickets: Tickets: £5 adults under 18’s £2.50 available via the button below.